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Ireby Old Church

Ireby Old Church

Torpenhow

Cumbria

C12 with 1845-6 alterations

Architectural Features

West doorway in blocked chancel arch has C19 surround under reused C12 tympanum and built-in medieval grave slab.

North blocked doorway and C18 square window partly in C16 chamfered surround.

3 narrow round-headed east windows and one above, all with heavy 1880 restoration, in rebuilt wall which has built into it 2 small medieval grave slabs and a larger slab in 3 separate pieces.

Open timber roof has C16 or C17 trusses.

South wall has 2 blocked C13 windows, not visible from the outside because of C19 refacing.

Wall plaque to George Crage of Prior Hall, 1626 and aedicule monument to Thomas Wilson 1769.

Medieval piscina and 2 aumbries.

Built into the east wall as part of C19 restoration is a stone altar shelf with incised medieval cross above and a grave slab inscribed in Lombardie capitals HIC JACET EVA FIL.